US3279257A
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Assignee: OHIO THERMOMETER Co
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Filing: 1963-10-07
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Granted: 1966-10-18
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Expires: 1983-10-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George D Hunt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:07
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01K; G01K5/00; G01K5/48; G01K5/56; G01K5/62; G01K5/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
A THERMOMETER, INCLUDING A TUBULAR STEM CLOSED AT ONE END AND OPEN AT THE OTHER END, MEANS IN SAID STEM RESPONSIVE TO TEMPERATURE CHANGE, A SHAFT CONNECTED AT ONE END TO SAID LAST NAMED MEANS AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID STEM TO THE OTHER END THEREOF, THE OTHER END OF SAID SHAFT BEING IN A PROJECTED RELATION TO SAID STEM, A POINTER ON THE PROJECTED OTHER END OF SAID SHAFT, A DIAL CASE IN SURROUNDING RELATION TO SAID POINTER HAVING A BASE IN TRANSVERSE RELATION TO THE AXIS OF SAID STEM AND APERTURED TO RECEIVE SAID OTHER END OF SAID STEM, SAID BASE HAVING A RELATIVELY ROTATABLE BEARING ON SAID STEM, A HUB FIXED TO THE SAID OTHER END OF SAID STEM AND HAVING A PLANAR END IN PARALLEL ADJACENT RELATION TO SAID BASE OF SAID CASE, SAID BASE BEING INTERMEDIATE THE SAID OTHER END OF SAID STEM AND SAID PLANAR END OF SAID HUB, RESILIENT DEFORMABLE O-RINGS MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE PLANAR END OF SAID HUB AND THE BASE OF SAID CASE, SAID CASE OCCUPYING A LONGITUDINAL POSITION WITH ITS BASE IN FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE PLANAR END OF SAID HUB COMPRESSING SAID O-RING MEANS, AND PERIPHERAL ABUTMENT MEANS ON THE SAID OTHER END OF SAID STEM PROJECTING REVERSELY THEREOF TOWARD SAID HUB POSITIVELY CONFINING SAID CASE TO SAID LONGITUDINAL POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
221 words
A THERMOMETER, INCLUDING A TUBULAR STEM CLOSED AT ONE END AND OPEN AT THE OTHER END, MEANS IN SAID STEM RESPONSIVE TO TEMPERATURE CHANGE, A SHAFT CONNECTED AT ONE END TO SAID LAST NAMED MEANS AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID STEM TO THE OTHER END THEREOF, THE OTHER END OF SAID SHAFT BEING IN A PROJECTED RELATION TO SAID STEM, A POINTER ON THE PROJECTED OTHER END OF SAID SHAFT, A DIAL CASE IN SURROUNDING RELATION TO SAID POINTER HAVING A BASE IN TRANSVERSE RELATION TO THE AXIS OF SAID STEM AND APERTURED TO RECEIVE SAID OTHER END OF SAID STEM, SAID BASE HAVING A RELATIVELY ROTATABLE BEARING ON SAID STEM, A HUB FIXED TO THE SAID OTHER END OF SAID STEM AND HAVING A PLANAR END IN PARALLEL ADJACENT RELATION TO SAID BASE OF SAID CASE, SAID BASE BEING INTERMEDIATE THE SAID OTHER END OF SAID STEM AND SAID PLANAR END OF SAID HUB, RESILIENT DEFORMABLE O-RINGS MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE PLANAR END OF SAID HUB AND THE BASE OF SAID CASE, SAID CASE OCCUPYING A LONGITUDINAL POSITION WITH ITS BASE IN FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH THE PLANAR END OF SAID HUB COMPRESSING SAID O-RING MEANS, AND PERIPHERAL ABUTMENT MEANS ON THE SAID OTHER END OF SAID STEM PROJECTING REVERSELY THEREOF TOWARD SAID HUB POSITIVELY CONFINING SAID CASE TO SAID LONGITUDINAL POSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-17 | 1970-04-18 | 1970-10-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-17 | 1974-04-18 | 1974-10-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-17 | 1978-04-18 | 1978-10-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |